State Fair entertains more than 1 million visitors for third consecutive year
Despite failing to set a new attendance record in 2015, the Wisconsin State Fair drew more than 1 million visitors for the third year in a row, Wisconsin State Fair Park officials announced on Monday morning.
Briggs & Stratton announces leadership changes
Milwaukee-based Briggs & Stratton Corporation has promoted Mark Schwertfeger to senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective today, as his predecessor, David Rodgers, ascends to senior vice president and president, Engines Group, at the company.
Regional companies highlighted on Inc. 5000 list
Southeastern Wisconsin made its mark on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list, on which Inc. magazine which ranks the fastest-growing private companies across the country.
Marquette considers axing College of Professional Studies
Determined to enhance efficiencies across campus, Marquette University has announced a proposal to phase out its smallest college, the College of Professional Studies.
United Way to distribute more than $51M among community causes
After raising more than $58 million among two community campaigns last year, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County will direct $51.2 million into four regional counties throughout the 2015-16 funding cycle.
Putting Milwaukee on the marathon map
Milwaukee is the largest city in the country that does not play host to a major urban marathon, according to Chris Ponteri, founder of the nonprofit Milwaukee Marathon Inc. and head of a movement to organize a large-scale marathon in the city.
While the annual Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is “a nice race,” Ponteri said, it does not draw enough runners to be considered a major marathon and it is not set exclusively in Milwaukee.
While the annual Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is “a nice race,” Ponteri said, it does not draw enough runners to be considered a major marathon and it is not set exclusively in Milwaukee.
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Kohl extends Boys & Girls Clubs summer programs with $500,000 gift
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee will extend its summer programming for thousands of area youth after receiving a $500,000 donation from former Sen. Herb Kohl.
The donation will allow the nonprofit organization to keep 36 of its clubs operating through August, according to Vincent Lyles, president and chief executive officer.
The donation will allow the nonprofit organization to keep 36 of its clubs operating through August, according to Vincent Lyles, president and chief executive officer.
“The Misfit Economy”
While outlaws and rebels are often pushed to the fringes of society, a duo of authors argues that today's entrepreneurs can learn from their innovation tactics.
Daniel Buehrle
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Event business booms at Best Place
Since opening a new event space at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery last August, owner Jim Haertel and his team have hosted close to 150 weddings on its grounds, on top of 150 other events.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel's son's summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.'s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst's former office.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel's son's summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.'s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst's former office.
